Post #474724 by BUFFBAD on Wed, Aug 5, 2009 8:59 AM

This one was a challenge. Splitting a palm log and gluing up the pieces to form the legs was a challenge. Did I break any TIKI carvers rules by doing that... ??? Oh Well. I had this idea for a witch doctor / shaman / fertility god concept.

As the carving progressed I started to put a towel around the little guy to avoid any conflicts with the neighbors.
For once a full body Tiki that stands up well without being top heavy.

A closer view to show the parts that were glued together from the same palm blank which was very dry with a fair amount of
cracking/splitting.

I had to make a sacrifice to Gods by eating Barbecue Baby Back Ribs to get the bones for the necklace. Also I used one of my bone Tiki carvings so the Tiki is wearing a Tiki.

Back side view.

For modesty I got a straw table decoration from the party store to keep the little guy covered up.

I still need to put some more jewelry on him especially something for his ears. Thanks for looking.

KEEP YOUR CHISELS SHARP AND YOUR BANDAIDS CLOSE

BUFFBAD
(final poolside pics to come later)